Americam ,etvish Periodical Cotter e r g 0 7:3 ie D. te .'t r to n- th n, ws nit red ren ce. !ys, ws tey od, ake vay lay pea .hat of him has mr? him bt Tien now and est- will the gor- mny c as re- . do for- s Of eney :oing ; the that rs of Page DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and The Legal Chronicle Friday, March 9, 1945 Shaarey 4Zedek Sisterhood Plan Meeting, Brunch CLIFTON AVENUE - CINCINNATI 20, OHIO CAPITOL LETTER By CHARLES BENSON JWEWO Bake Sale Set' for March 15 A special meeting of the Jew- enfOrce the law through the us- ish Women's European Welfare ual court processes. Also the Taft bill does not Organization will be held at 1 Over discrimination on the basis p. en. Monday, March 12, at the of national origin or ancestry, and would thus economically dis- own the millions of Americans of foreign ancestry, including three million Mexicans. In addi- tion, Taft wants the FEPC to investigate discrimination in Fed- eral employment (which consti- tutes 25 per cent of the cases handled by t h e present FEPC) and then to recommend to Con- gress a plan, or legislation to eliminate such discrimination. All of w hich would make it a well- nigh impossible thing to combat dscrimination in Government. The other bill authorizes the com- mission to refer such cases to the President where necessary, and to dismiss from federal serv- ice officials found guilty of will- ful violation of the act. r War Agencies lid Passover Holiday The observance of Passover by 12:30 WASHINGTON.—Supporters of Jewish servicemen, draftees and A dessert luncheon aarey war workers has been given offi- p, m. next Monday at economic equality of oppor- Zedek Social Hall will precede tunity are girding their loins in cial recognition by the Selective the monthly meeting of the anticipation of a knock-down- Service Headquarters . and war agencies, according to Rabbi Ah- drag-out battle within the next ron Opher of the Synagogue few days, Council of America. Senator Dennis Chavez, New Lewis B. Hershey, Selective Mexico Democrat, last year skill- Service director, has instructed fully piloted through the Senate all draft boards to delay the in- Education and Labor Committee duction of , Jewish draftees who a bill to outlaw discrimination in have requested such delays be- employment on the basis of race, cause of religious holidays. creed, color, or national origin. .1. A. Krug, chairman of the • He held extended hearings, and War Production Board, stated ordinarily it would be unneces- that although the need for war sary to go through the tiresome production is greater than ever; and time-consuming procedure in will plants where production again. schedules make such a plan prac- In the House, where a similar tical, Jewish workmen may ar- bill had been reintroduced, new range to be released for the members of the Labor Committee opening and closing (lays of Pass- were brought au courant by over. The time, however, must reading transcripts of last ses- be made up later. sion's hearings. A subcommittee Secretary of War Stimson de- was formed to do some amending Not As Stringent clared that furloughs of Jewish Furthermore, the Taft bill does in order to satisfy, the dozen soldiers for religious holidays are sponsors, but the measure was not require contracts with the being granted, wherever possible. not essentially changed. The Federal government to contain nti-discrimination clauses. Nor a House Committee 'reported out the bill in record time, no doubt does it provide protection from MRS. FRIEDA LEWIS Only 453 Jews spurred on by the unwillingness reprisals against an employee who MRS. MOE S. DANN b,as charged discrimination or Bnai Moshe Synagogue, Dexter of Administration backers to sad- Survive in Salonica Shaarey Zedek Sisterhood. Mrs, dle the May Work-Or-Be-Jailed provide for relief to those found and Lawrence. At this meeting reports of the David Kailman will repeat the bill with an anti-discrimination to have been discriminated (WNS) — Only against in hiring, back, pay, or luncheon and of the card party vocal program presented at the clause. 4'53 Jews are left in this city reinstatement. in Miami Beach, Fla. will be Brotherhood Tea at St. Cyprian's Opposition was voiced by Reps. In a statement issued when he heard. The investing committees of the 50,000 who lived here be- Episcopal Church. She will be 0. C, Fisher, Texas Democrat, introduced the bill, Taft declared will also report on aid to new fore, it was established by a accompanied by Miss Flora Beck- and Clare E. Hoffman, Michigan survey. man, Mrs. Morris Adler will give Republican, Fisher was worried that the bill was not to be "re- orphans. In addition to the 543 Jews Arrangements will be made for a talk. All members are asked about taking away the employer's garded in any way an official who remain in Salonica, about Republican bill." Nevertheless, a bake sale to be given on to attend. freedom of choice in emploYment; 1,000 fled the city and reached The fifth and final brunch book Hoffman was afraid the bill was his powerful influence on Repub- Thursday, March 15, and for the Athens and about 900 joined licans in the Senate makes his installation of officers to be held review of the season, sponsored really intended to advocate mixed the resistance movement and by the Sisterhood, will be held marriages! Chairman Mary Nor- move more than the action of a after Passover. The organization fought in the mountains with will honor Airs. Frieda Lewis, at 12:30 p, m. Tuesday, March ton applied for a rule from the Single Senator. ELAS units. All the others, with If the Senate Labor and Edu- one of the organizers. 20. Hiss Hattie Gittleman is House Rules Committee to bring the exception of a few individ- program chairman. Dr. A. M. the measure on the floor for con- cation Committee were to pro- uals who found shelter in the ceed on the basis of the testi- Hershman will review the much sideration. Tough going in the homes of friendly Greeks in the mony heard during the 78th Con- discussed book, "Germany's Rules Committee was anticipated, neighborhood, were deported to gress, there would be a hue and Step-Children," by Solomon Lipt- and a nasty time of it on the death camps in Poland beginning zin. There will be a novel brunch floor with Mississippi's John Ran- cry about Taft's proposals not in March, 1943. menu, according to Mrs. Maurice kin and others of his ilk expected having been fairly heard. Chair- MOSCOW (WNS) — The re- For 50 (lays, twice daily, trains Zackheim, chairman, who has ap-. to speak up in their usual fash- man James E. Murray, Montana treating Germans in East Prus- carrying Jews to their death left Democrat, reconstituted Chavez pointed Mesdames Richard Cott, ion. But though the road ahead sia injected poison into Jewish the railroad station here. From Morris Fishman, Morris Krause in the House is not smooth, the head of a special subcommittee prisoners at the Debreck con- the first week the Germans oc- on the FEPC and has referred to and George Orley to make the first obstacle has been hurdled, centration camp near the city of cupied the city, Jews were sub- arrangements for the refresh- and that is not so in the Senate. him the Taft bill as well as the Albing, Ilya Ehrenbourg, Rus- jected to every indignity that bi-partisan FEPC bill. ments. Reservations should be Stymied by Taft sia's ace war correspondent, re- the Gestapo could devise. They ' These new hearings are sched- phoned to Mrs. M. S. Dann, TO. Senator Chavez has been ma- uled to start within the next few ports. The atrocities were dis- were beaten on the streets, thrust 7.0417, or Mrs. Nathan Schol- neuvered into holding further closed by a few women surviv- from their homes and shops and (lays, with fur expected to fly nick, UN. 2-4636, hearings by what can justifiably from all directions. And it's only ors who apparently had not been set to forced labor. Those who given a strong enough dose. Eh- hid were hunted down and killed be termed an unscrupulous po- the beginning. renbourg writes that these wom- on the spot. At one time the litical move by Senator Robert Home Relief Society en were the only Jews he en- occupation authorities extorted Taft, Ohio Republican. Taft was countered in East Prussia, al- 2,000,000 drachmas from the Invites Miss Hutzel chairman of the Republican Plat- Sheldon Lutz Feted though the roads are filled with Jewish community by promising form Committee. He agreed to liberated Americans, Englishmen, to release all forced laborers. The Home Relief Society will include the plank for a perma- Before Induction Frenchmen, South Africans, The money was paid, but the hold its next meeting Tuesday, nent fair employment practices Sheldon Lutz, former president Czechs, Dutchmen and men of men were never freed. March 20, at the Belcrest Hotel. commission, of the Shaarey Zedek Junior Dessert luncheon will be served. The Jewish cemetery, dating Now he says that pledge is Congregation, has been inducted other countries who had been taken prisoner by the Germans. back to 1492, was destroyed, Mrs. Al Weisman, progrars subject to wide interpretation. into the army. He is now at chairman, will present Miss Ele- He has introduced a permanent anor Hutzel, head of the worn- FEPC bill which is without law Fort Sheridan, Ill., and expects PRAISE KATE SMITH Give to the Red Cross. en's division of the police de- enforcement provisions. The agen- to be in the air force, The Jun- NEW YORK — Kate Smith, partment, who will speak on the cy set up under his measure ior Congregation held a recep- youth problems of today. Mrs, would be of little import, unable tion in his honor and presented and the "We, the People" pro- fr q. him with a gift. The new Junior gram of the Columbia Broad- Irving Small will preside. to back up its decisions and de- Congregation president is Dale casting System, have been cited pendent upon "persuasive" pow- Boesky and the vice president by the "Committee Reporter," Every Bond Ycu Buy Helps ers without any of the wartime organ of the American Jewish is Arthur Weston. Photo Engravers to Shorten the War. tools with which to persuade, All Committee,' as outstanding in the his commission could do would be 641 MONROE radio fight against the forces of JDC to recommend plans for elimin- Does Your Business Need prejudice. CA. 0472 ating discrimination found to ex- Additional Capital? (Continued from Page 1) ist, and to offer technical assist- the Attack—with Bonds. Back M. I ono on Mac Itiner)—Pitioln- ance in carrying out such plans placed, stateless and suffering meld — Chat t el Mort Kugel.; — Von- as employers or unions might t rad h—Not es. Jews in Europe's liberated areas. voluntarily accept. The In-parti- He said thousands can turn only Pr ompt, Confident int tier%ICe san bill, passed by the Senate to the JDC for food, shelter, Commercial Education and Labor Committee clothing and medical help they last session and, in substantially need for survival. Stateless Jews SPRINGFIELD, 11.1.INOIS Acceptance Corp. the same form, by the House La- are being afforded assistance by Pres. Henry Jassy, bor Committee this year, would CA. 6472 F give the commission authority to the reconstituted governments of 614 Fox Bldg. is pleased to announce several liberated countries, and UNRRA relief operations have still to be set in motion in sev- eral areas where the greatest number of Jewish remain. Joseph C. Hyman, JDC execu- as tive vice chairman, who was named one of the vice chairmen of the drive, told the Biltmore meeting that the greatest num- ber of Jews still alive in Europe, and requiring the most assist- reservations for the Now accepting ance, are in four countries. JDC --- in honor of representatives abroad estimate that 170,000 Jews remain in France, 290,000 in Romania, 280,000 in Hungary, and 45,000 in Bulgaria. Extensive aid pro- Services will be conducted by a prominent Rabbi. GENERA!. AGENT -S grams are already in operation in these and other areas. 807 LAFAYETTE BLVD. DIETARY LAWS STRICTLY ADHERED TO Mr, Hyman said that only a mil- possible 40,000 of the three CA. 5343 lion Jews who once lived in Write or Phone The Poland are still alive there, but Mt. Clemens 2507 .1DC aid is going to them and to Polish Jews who are now in MARCH-FISHMAN-MONTH the Soviet Union. One hundred HOTEL and MINERAL BATHS clothing have food and tons of MAX ELKIN, Managing thine. already been shipped to Poland, and Soviet authorities have gi anted JDC permission to ship Z 62,0 an additional 250 tons to Lublin. Nazis Inject Poison Into Jewish Captives PAGEL'S, Inc. 1 THE FRANKLIN LIFE INSURANCE CO. 1 Announcement . . . MARCH THE Colonial 'Hotel FISHMAN MONTH PASSOVER HOLIDAY MORRIS FISHMAN COLONIAL 33rd Anniversary ' 1.144 Back up the Fighting Men. Support the Red Cross.